Uncle Earl

Uncle Earl was practically dead.
He couldn't even lift his head.
His skin was pale his eyelids red,
"Won't last a day!" the doctor said.

So sweet Petunia meek and little
Came to visit with her fiddle.
Thought she'd play ol' Earle a diddle,
To cheer him up, that man so brittle.

With lifted bow she smiled at Earl.
She was his niece that little girl.
She curtsied once and did a twirl;
Brushed her face to move a curl.

She screeched the bow across the strings;
Ol' Earl let out a deafening scream,
Pulled his wires and needles and things,
And ran out the door no more to be seen.

My Pet Pterodactyl

My friend John's a falconer
But I'm a pterodactyl-er

A falcon's just too small you see

But a dino-bird's just right for me

Perched on my arm he is quite heavy

So now he perches on my Chevy

He flies around and comes right back

And when he does he gets a snack

I taught him how to hunt for deer

And on occasion he'll bring a steer

But last week I had to let him go

Cause he flew back with my son Joe

Black Hole

Maw said to keep away from snakes and cliffs and trolls
But she never mentioned nothin 'bout playing near black holes
So my gal and me found one - and she peeked inside first
Now I'm single again, but I guess it could be worse.

A Drink with a Tecolote

Worked hard all summer sweated lots left early came home late
From dawn till dusk plus hours more and rarely ever ate
So when the fall came headed up to the bar atop the hill
'Twas Buck's Saloon where heathens met and drank from 'ol Buck's still
Dusty cowboys, minin' men, outlaws, and ill-reputers
Ain't never seen a coat or tie there cell phones nor computers
Sat down right on a vacant stool, bellied up to ol' Buck's bar
There sat a feller quiet sort lookin' down his mason jar
Told him stories of my work my toils and endless days
How I'd labored hard and earned my keep despite my wage
Held out my hands and showed him callouses, scars, and dirty nails
Showed off my boots worn to the soles felt I had been through hell
And then that cowboy raised his head and turned it fully round
He had no beard but lots of feathers and then he made a sound
With eyes of yellow and mighty large my attention was acute
He said, "Son, please quit talking cause I don't give a hoot!"